Getting Started with Python Programming for Windows
Users Installation of Python & SciPy Libraries
• Get the latest version of Python installed on your system if it is not already. There are many good ways to do this. See https://www.scipy.org/install.html • Install the following SciPy Libraries using pip (see below): o scipy o numpy o matplotlib o pandas o sklearn • python -m pip install --user numpy scipy matplotlib pandas sklearn
Setting up the Environment
• Use File Explorer to create a folder where you plan to store your Python programs. You can use a different folder for each assignment. • In the box at the top where the file path is shown, right click and click on “Copy address to text”. • Click on Start >> Windows System >> Command Prompt • A Command Prompt window should open. • Type “cd /d”, then a space, then Ctrl-V. This will paste the folder (i.e., directory) you made to store your Python programs in. The command line should look something like this:
• Press Enter. This will change the Command Prompt environment to the directory with your Python programs. • Type “dir”. This will list your Python program files. There should be nothing there since you haven’t created a program yet. It should look something like this:
Volume in drive D is USB20FD Volume Serial Number is EFEE-5C69
Directory of D:\KU\Spring 2020 (690)\Assignment 1\PythonProgramsAssgn1
01/09/2020 11:22 AM <DIR> .
01/09/2020 11:22 AM <DIR> .. 1 File(s) 42 bytes 2 Dir(s) 12,065,521,664 bytes free Writing Your First Python Program
• Click on Start >> Windows Accessories >> Notepad to open the Notepad editor. • In Notepad type in the following program exactly as written:
# File: Hello.py
print ("Hello World!")
• Go to File and click on Save as.
• Browse for the for the folder you created to store your Python programs. • For the field File name remove everything that is there and type in Hello.py. • Click on Save. You have just created your first Python program. • To verify you did everything correctly, go to the Command Prompt window and type “dir” and you should see the Hello.py listed.
Running Your First Program
• To run the program, in the Command Prompt window (with your directory set to the one with your Python files in it), type python Hello.py and hit Enter. • You should see the line Hello World! • Congratulations, you have run your first Python program.
